Many a video news channel these days is quick to interject a “BREAKING NEWS” graphic whenever a borderline opportunity strikes, let alone more legitimate, dramatic happenings.
What this means for the viewer is that, too often, the interjection refers either to an embellished, regurgitated story, or one of esoteric, nebulous import, perhaps cliché style. (more…)
Saturday, July 1st, officially marks Canada’s 150th birthday!
While many publicized celebrations are planned across the country for this special occasion, there are a number of other lesser known happenings, which nonetheless contribute to the breadth and depth of the Canadian mosaic…
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A product of cable network Showtime, BILLIONS has just completed a high impact second season. The schedule expanded from the original season of ten episodes to twelve.
BILLIONS has become a modern times, high quality organic product. It showcases fast-paced dramatic writing with actors inhabiting their roles in stark transitions of settings. This mix of properties is a dependable formula for customer, i.e. viewer, loyalty. (more…)
Anyone exposed to conventional media such as television knows that the early part of the year is replete with award shows. Those that are televised, at least broadly, they tend to be affairs which take the ceremonies and nominations seriously, while ‘under the lights’.
However, as in life, there are some parts of the awards world which fall between the cracks.
Here’s a list of some ‘under the radar’ award celebrations, which some in society deem worthwhile, televised or not: (more…)
As we launch into the new year it’s enlightening to reflect on recent historical perspective.
When Jay Leno was host of the Tonight Show, one of his regular features, usually on Monday evenings, was ‘Headlines’. During this segment, he would display a range of actual newspaper headlines, as well as ads or other similar excerpts, (more…)
Diverse Goals to take on in 2017:
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There is a famous long-standing saying that ‘Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it’. Sadly, there is anecdotal and other evidence this is true.
When reflecting on this, many will tend to focus on larger, national and international episodes, some on personal experiences. It applies to instances of daily life, little events or communiqués which slip by in newspapers or on newscasts, subjects varying from actual life to advertising poseur. (more…)
A couple of interesting juxtapositions this time of year involve, on the one hand the desire to be gracious in communicating holiday season greetings, and on the other the desire not to have to ‘turn the other cheek’ to people who have really annoyed or disappointed us.
This is a tricky situation for many in business. There are times where the benefit of dealing with a PITA (Pain in the ___) client, supplier, etc., means having to hold one’s nose and treat that party as though they were not a pain to deal with, at least until the ‘enough’ meter is reached. (more…)
‘Twere the days before Christmas, and all through the land Many people were busy, last chores still at hand
Arrangements for family, for travel near and far Whether by transit or by train, air, or car
Whatever the weather, neither snow, sleet, nor rain Would stop the festivities to come, this is plain
Decorations appearing from those late to the mood Helped ensure time would be left to get beverage and food (more…)
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TOP 10 Renovation Concerns
For those of us having some home renovation done, there may be troublesome issues lurking in recesses of the engagement… (more…)
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